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Bona fide military celebrity visits troops
World Net Daily ^ | December 29, 2007 | Matt Sanchez

Posted on 12/30/2007 11:02:33 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20

Unassuming Oliver North called 'truly a class act'

By Matt Sanchez

Editor's note: Reporter Matt Sanchez, currently embedding with military units throughout both Iraq and Afghanistan, has been providing WND readers with a glimpse into the war on terror most Americans have never seen. Oliver North

I first remember seeing Col. Oliver North raising his hand and giving testimony in front of Congress. As a kid, I didn't understand much about the televised and highly publicized Iran Contra Affair hearings, all I saw was a man in uniform raising his hand and answering questions. But so much of communication has little to do with what is actually said.

"I did do it, I am not, as I said in my statement, at all ashamed of any of the things I did. I had a mission and I tried to carry it out," he said.

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You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the political forum today willing to make such an unequivocal, straight-forward comment. As the long Iran-Contra drama continued, the colonel kept his composure, appeared determined and made a great impression on me.

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KEYWORDS: afghanistan; embeddedreport; iraq; olivernorth
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A very good article w/a number of interesting photos.
1 posted on 12/30/2007 11:02:35 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20
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To: Turret Gunner A20

OOOPS !!!!
Sorry, I failed again to post a poicture. Ah well, you get the idea, anyhow.


2 posted on 12/30/2007 11:04:24 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for. WILL ROGERS)
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To: Turret Gunner A20; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; ...
With Melanie was Debbie Lee, mother of Marc Lee, the first Navy Seal to be killed in Iraq. Debbie is a Gold Star mom, and although the war has handed her a terrible loss, I don't think I've seen a mother so proud of her child. Fellow Seals have practically adopted "Mama Lee" and many were concerned about her trip to Iraq. Melanie and Debbie spoke to a group of departing soldiers who gave the ladies a standing ovation.

A Marine staff sergeant approached Melanie and asked if she knew a Gold Star mother from Sacramento. Melanie nodded, and the Marine presented Melanie with a bracelet he had worn during his recent deployment. The name on the bracelet was Cpl. Travis Layfield, a 19-year-old originally from Fremont, Calif. Cpl. Layfield was killed in Fallujah on the 6th of April 2004 along with 10 other Marines that day. The staff sergeant had been Layfield's recruiter. He had carried the bracelet memorializing his fellow Marine during his deployment and he wanted Gold Star mom Diane Layfield to have it.

3 posted on 12/30/2007 11:08:47 AM PST by freema
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To: Turret Gunner A20
Here. Fixed that.


4 posted on 12/30/2007 11:11:28 AM PST by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: Turret Gunner A20; 2rightsleftcoast; abner; ACAC; Arkinsaw; athelass; aumrl; bboop; Beck_isright; ..
Great piece!! Not by Oliver North but about him.

OLLIE NORTH PING!

5 posted on 12/30/2007 11:17:48 AM PST by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.com)
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To: Turret Gunner A20

That is a good read. Thanks for posting.


6 posted on 12/30/2007 11:25:39 AM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: freema
It is high time the mothers in Iraq realize the blood of America's sons and daughters are spilled to make Iraqi children safer and more meaningful in the long run.
Perhaps it is time for a coalition of the mothers of Iraq of all ethnic/religious backgrounds, across all the provinces form into one solidified group and put this frigen hell they continue to live in to and end. Who has shown them more kindness and care, Bin Laden and his misguided sons of Satan or the United States Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Force.
7 posted on 12/30/2007 11:29:36 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter for POTUS)
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To: Turret Gunner A20; Impeach98
Thanks for posting! Gotta love Oliver North!

There are plenty of friendly faces in Kuwait, so I was not entirely surprised to see one of them. Melanie Morgan, radio host, columnist, mother and author, also finds time to lead one of the largest veterans organizations in the country.

I98 - read the rest of the article which includes Debbie!

8 posted on 12/30/2007 11:34:43 AM PST by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: P8riot

Howja do that???


9 posted on 12/30/2007 11:35:53 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for. WILL ROGERS)
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To: jazusamo

bttt


10 posted on 12/30/2007 11:36:56 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Marine_Uncle

There isn’t an organization exactly as you propose, but in principle what you are talking about is happening in Iraq... especially since the surge started and since more and more Iraqis are sickened by the brutality of al-qaeda AND by Iranian surrogates. It seems to be gaining momentum like a snowball rolling downhill.


11 posted on 12/30/2007 11:37:58 AM PST by txrangerette (Congressman Duncan Hunter for POTUS...check him out!!)
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To: Turret Gunner A20
I went to the article, right clicked on the pic of Col. North and selected "Copy Image Location", the posted it in my reply using the appropriate HTML tag. In this case it was <img src="insert image location here"></img>
12 posted on 12/30/2007 11:44:27 AM PST by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: P8riot
I went to the article, right clicked on the pic of Col. North and selected "Copy Image Location", the posted it in my reply using the appropriate HTML tag. In this case it was

Yup. It took me a year to figger out the HTML convention/protocol stuff.

13 posted on 12/30/2007 11:54:27 AM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Cobra64

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Try this : go to link:

http://www.ibdguy.com/posting.shtml

Under Posting Image or Photo On Forums n Message Boards go down to the brown line, write it on a piece of paper - go back and try posting again...

Good luck

14 posted on 12/30/2007 12:21:39 PM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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To: P8riot
Thanks -- BUT -- "Copy Image Location" didn't come up when I right clicked the picture.

I got a little pop-up bout Sve Picture, Email Picture, etc. -- but nothing about Image location.

15 posted on 12/30/2007 12:28:00 PM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for. WILL ROGERS)
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To: Cobra64; Turret Gunner A20
OOPS - I meant post #14 for Turret Gunner


16 posted on 12/30/2007 12:28:41 PM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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To: Turret Gunner A20
In fact, an earlier Fox reporter had come through and left a terrible impression with the Media Transition Team. It seems he was late for a Christmas party in New York and expected his media representatives to change regulations and protocols to conform to his social schedule.

Was this that blowhard O'Reilly?

17 posted on 12/30/2007 12:33:33 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: Turret Gunner A20
Col. North is a Marine, a gentleman, a gentle man and an American.

All outstanding qualities.

18 posted on 12/30/2007 12:42:17 PM PST by llevrok ( "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom. In water, there is bacteria." - Ben Franklin)
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To: maine-iac7
OOPS - I meant post #14 for Turret Gunner

That's okay...

Something to brighten up your Sunday...

Photobucket

19 posted on 12/30/2007 12:46:55 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Marine_Uncle

I nominate you as Secretary of State, Unc.


20 posted on 12/30/2007 1:18:11 PM PST by freema
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